sql-server

Get the SUM of TIME datatypes (MSSQL08) from a table

I have the following table of TIME datatypes clarification: I am representing hours/mins/seconds of videos and want to figure out how long the videos will be. runtime ---------------- 01:27:19.0000000 01:26:09.0000000 01:00:56.0000000 01:09:59.0000000 01:25:43.0000000 01:16:01.0000000 01:27:12.0000000 01:22:00.0000000 01:17:47.0000000 ...

SQL Server: How to abort a series of batches in Query Analyzer?

i have a series of T-SQL statements separated by the special Query Analyzer batch separator keyword: GO If one batch fails, i need Query Analyzer to not try subsequent batches - i want it to stop processing the series of batches. For example: PRINT 'This runs' go SELECT 0/0, 'This causes an error' go PRINT 'This should not run' go...

Find size of multiple databases in SQL Server 2005

I was wondering if there is a sql statement to get the current size of all the databases on your server instead of right clicking and going to properties for each one. ...

Is there a performance hit for using MDF SQL Server files instead of "database"?

Currently my website is written in ASP.NET Webforms using a SQL Server database. I am planning to build a ASP.NET MVC application not because it's better but because I want to learn the technology. My question is more specific to the database. I can create the database and import my SQL table via the import feature of the web interface t...

Insert into one column data from two columns

Table A Col1 Col2 101 102 101 103 102 104 104 105 Table B Col1 101 102 103 104 105 I want to take data from Table A and insert it into Table B as a Distinct value in one query so INSERT INTO TableB (Col1) (SELECT ...) Any ideas? ...

Instead Insert Trigger

Can someone give me the skeleton body of an Instead of Insert Trigger for MSSQL. I am trying to test the largest value in an Purchase Order Column (which is an integer) and on insert it grabs the largest value increments that by one and inserts that as the Purchase Order ID. The column was not setup with an Auto Increment option so I am ...

how to solve deadlock problem?

i have read this dead lock problem When database tables start accumulating thousands of rows and many users start working on the same table concurrently, SELECT queries on the tables start producing lock contentions and transaction deadlocks. Is this deadlock problem related with TransactNo updlock? If you know this problem, let me kn...

How to get the return value from a SQL Server Stored procedure into nHibernate?

1.Database platform: SqlServer 2.Data Access: nHibernate 1.2 Now we need access the store procedure by nHibernate,like this: ALTER PROCEDURE TestProc() AS BEGIN Select * From User Return 1234 END I know I can get the User List by IQuery, And I want to get the default return value "1234" too. Question: How to...

Business Intelligence: Data mining with MS SQL Server?

I have to study about data mining using SQL Server. As I know, Business Intelligence in SQL Server supports data mining, but I'm not pretty sure. Does BI really support data mining? How can I start with data mining with SQL Server? I mean, resources such as books, blogs,..etc Thank you all. ...

Is using MS SQL Identity good practice?

Is using MS SQL Identity good practice in enterprise applications? Isn't it make difficulties in creating business logic, and migrating database from one to another? ...

Problem Changing Column Order in a Table (SQL Server 2008)

When I try to change this columns list: Nombre Imagen Descripcion Activo IdLineaProducto into this (IdLineaProducto is first) IdLineaProducto Nombre Imagen Descripcion Activo SQL Server Management Studio says that it's not allowed to save changes because the table must be deleted and recreated (in spanish...). I could do this in S...

Embedded Datastore for Commerical Windows Apps?

Sorry for the dumb question as I'm a newbie. If I wanted to build a commercial Windows application (one I'll sell for $), what are my options in terms of an embedded datastore? Would I use MSDE? Is this something that I'd bundle with my app? Are there other options (both from MS as well as other vendors)? Do you have to pay a fee to...

Administrator cannot administer sql server reporting services

I am running SQL Server Reporting Services on SQL Server 2008 Standard and trying to get the web pages to work. What do I have to do to get RS (Report Manager, Reporting Services Connection), to see me as an admin in the first place so that I can make then change my role and look at the Web Service URL properly? I have Windows auth...

"sounds-like", "did you mean THAT" functionality using full text search in SQL Server 2005

I have implemented full text search over SQL Server 2005 database using CONTAINSTABLE keyword. I was wondering is there a way to add a "sounds like" or google's "did you mean THAT" functionality if the original query yields no results. ...

Recurrent events and Outlook export

I have a calendar on my website and i need to add recurrent events and outlook export. What is the best way to handle recurrent events? (mssql + C#) How can I export multiple events to outlook 2003? Thanks. ...

vs2008 loses connection to database after updates in ssms2008

Hello, here is my setup: Sql server 2008 standard running on Vista - VMware running a XP machine with VS2008 inside it. If I open a SQL database in my host computer in sql server management studio and make structure changes to the database and then go back to visual studio, my visual studio has lost connectin to the database (says a n...

How do I get a maximium daily value of a numerical field over a year in SQL

How do I get a maximium daily value of a numerical field over a year in MS-SQL ...

SQL Server Reporting Service programming issue

Hello everyone, I understand how to manully connect to a SQL Server data source and input SQL statement to generate/publish a report on the web. My question is, I want end user to input some parameter values, then use such parameter values as SQL statement parameter values (e.g. using end user input time range as SQL statement parameter...

Db image format for CardFiveID Printing Software

I`m using Card Five ID Printing Software for ID Card Printers. It is card design software, and I want to print cards with data that is stored in MSSQL Server database. The problem is with storing photos of employees. I tried different formats JPG, BMP and I used binary reader from C# to populate image filed in my database. I would aprec...

Why can I not connect to SQL on my computer?

I am using SQL Server 2008 express edition. I have connected before. Now I get this error message: TITLE: Connect to Server Cannot connect to GEF65439\SQLEXPRESS. ------------------------------ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Serve...